Enrollment
26
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hot Springs, MT
Hot Springs 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Hot Springs 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 301464001054
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hot Springs 7-8 earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Montana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Montana schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Hot Springs · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Montana
- 26
- students enrolled
Hot Springs 7-8 has class sizes smaller than 75% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hot Springs 7-8 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hot Springs, MT.
School address
District: Hot Springs K-12 · Montana
NCES ID 301464001054 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hot Springs 7-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hot Springs 7-8
Hot Springs 7-8 is a mid-sized middle school in Hot Springs, Montana, enrolling 26 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 26 puts it in the smaller third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Two or More (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 163 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 35.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 11 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 26 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Hot Springs K-12 also operates Hot Springs School (111 students) and Hot Springs High School (60 students) alongside Hot Springs 7-8.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hot Springs 7-8 compares
Hot Springs 7-8 on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 26 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
26
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 25% in Montana - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
61.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,218
per pupil, district-wide
- above Montana avg of $19,282
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 65.4%
Two or More 23.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Largest group: White at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Hot Springs 7-8 is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hot Springs K-12, which includes Hot Springs 7-8.
$20,218
Per student
+5%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.5%
State 38.4%
Federal 35.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Hot Springs 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hot Springs High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hot Springs 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Montana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~26 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hot Springs 7-8
How many students attend Hot Springs 7-8?
Hot Springs 7-8 has 26 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hot Springs, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hot Springs 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Hot Springs 7-8 is 8.7:1, which is 26% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 45% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hot Springs 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Hot Springs 7-8 is White at 65.4% of enrollment, in Hot Springs, MT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hot Springs 7-8?
Hot Springs 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hot Springs 7-8 rank among public schools in Hot Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Hot Springs 7-8 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hot Springs, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hot Springs on the city page.
Is Hot Springs 7-8 a good school?
Hot Springs 7-8 earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Montana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Montana schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Hot Springs K-12?
Besides Hot Springs 7-8, Hot Springs K-12 also operates Hot Springs School (111 students) and Hot Springs High School (60 students). See the Hot Springs K-12 district page for the complete list.
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